A Taste of Waikiki

Woo-hoo! my outdoor furniture covers have finally arrived, I had one chair ready and now all the rest has been finished, so would love to share with you.

Not children on the seats, well at least until mum and dad have spent time enjoying a stain free, clutter free deck area.

 The gorgeous turquoise stripes and plain fabric are from the Waikiki Range at Warwick Fabrics (also availalbe in my store)

  Gorgeous beachy traditional fleur de lis fabric turquoise/oatmeal - made by me

Im loving turquoise this year, and this is going to be my main theme inside and out.  

Enjoy Spring.
Susie x

Oilcloth Sale on Today

Woohoo, we have our Oilcloth Sale on today, 20% off our store price, pop over to our Facebook page and comment on what you would like.

We have availalbe today -

• Mexican Oilcloth,

• Amy Butler Laminated,

• Anna Maria Horner Laminated

• Green Gate Laminated

• Cath Kidson remnnats in Oilcloth

• Oilcloth Bundles

• Offcuts and Remnnats

Gorgeous summer colours

Pop in and take a look or just say hello.

Susie x

You Could Win This ..... Blog Giveaway ..... Gorgeous Marimekko Doorstop

Blog Giveaway time, again.  NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU

Pymamid Doorstop ~ red/raspberry Marimekko

For August we thought it would be great to give away one of our gorgeous handmade designer, Marimekko Mini Unikko doorstops,  wind is definitely around at the moment, so what better than to have a gorgeous doorstop to stop your door from banging shut.

Specs -
Approx 17cms tall, zipped base for secure closure, half padded with soft wadding, cord toggle at top.  Sent empy with instrucions for fiilling.
Featured is the red/raspberry colourway, but youu can choose in black/white, blue, girly pink and camel , see our swatch card below.

All our doorstops and home furnishings are made to order in our workrooms here on the Gold Coast.  Designed and hand made using designer fabrics from around the world and Australia. 

HOW TO ENTER -

This week all you have to  is  .................................

GIVAWAY NOW CLOSED

1. Leave a comment stating which colour you would choose if you won, black/white, pink, red/raspberry (as pictured), blue or camel for 1 entry.
2. Like us on Facebook . or Twitter, or both is you wish for and extra Entry for each.
3. Leave you email or contact incase you are lucky enough to win.
4. Blog about our great giveaway.
5. The draw will be held next Monday and a winner will be emailed and sent the doorstop.
6. This is open to all coutries, but please note that the doorstop will be sent empty, ready for you to fill, saving on expensive Postage Costs.

Closing date is Monday 29th August 2011- NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU
Thanks so much, enjoy entering and sharing our gorgeous giveaway.

Susie x

Old Rosalie Tea Towel

A Vintage/Beach/Chic style is what I have running constantly through my head at the moment, after purchasing my lovely new tressle dining table last week, Im looking to match some furnishings and some worn out looking fabrics,  So whilst I had a spare minute over the weekend I cleared out the kitchen draws, delving in and pulling out all the old spoons and serving cutlery that I was probably looking for all last summer at various bbqs and entertaining events,  And there neatly folded away in the corner was my old favourite teatowel, just the thing to get me into my vintagey style mood. 

This Beautiful Rosalie fabric from the UK, the first teatowel I had ever made, and thinking about it, probably the only one I ever made, now almost 8 years old. 

I popped it into the washer and gave it a nice dry on the line, and hey look, a gorgeous vintage teatowel, shabby chic by all accounts, faded but still looking remarkably chic!!

My old favourite

I dont usually have pink around the house these days, I left the shabby chic movement in the UK, but as some of you will know, it is one of my fav colours, and im going to incorporate into my beachy style dining room.  I  will now just leave this lying somewhere looking good with its faded roses and worn out print.  Maybe on the shelf with some old vintage teacups and saucers I collected years ago.  Ummm now off for some more rummaging in the cubboards, Im on a roll.

Susie ~ just loving that fabric.

Laminated Loveliness for you.....

If you love the soft feel of the laminated cottons from Amy Butler, you will adore these cushions, ideal for poolside and deckchairs. 

A customer asked if I made cushions from the laminated cottons, and well here is the finished item, I made these 3 for me at the same time in the large European size.

Great for when the kids pop out of the pool for a drink and a nibble, nice and cumfy.

See the full range of Amy Buter Laminates in our store.  To make your own, you would need approx 0.75 metre for the large size and 0.50 for the smaller size.

This size is 60cm x 60cms,with a zipped back in the same lovely lamianted fabric.  Our prices are -

60cm x 60cm, including insert ~ $65.00 (postage extra)
60cm x 60cm, cover only ~ $59.99 (postage $1.95)
40cm x 40cm, including insert ~ $55.00 (postage extra)
40cm x 40cm, cover only ~ $49.00 (postage $1.95)

These will be available on our website this week, and availalbe in all the laminates from Amy Butler - this is just a little preview of our new cushion range.  We hope you love them too!!

Susie x

We hope you are inspired, the colours are simply gorgeous. 

A small mention in a large Newspaper

Its always a great feeling when a Newspaper or magazine call you up to write a small piece on you.
Entitled - Lifes Little Luxuries In Big Demand.......

I had a lovely mention and short interview with the Sun Herald last week, and lots of gorgeous piccies taken.

To be mentioned in the same article as the gorgeous  - Absolutely Beautiful Things Blog, was a real treat, to think that my store is up there with the best in Brissy.



So thank you to Ellen who arranged and interviewed me.  It so nice to have a small but worthwhile moment of fame. -

"On the Gold Coast, customers of online fabric shop owner Susie Wren are stocking up on pretty fabrics which they use to make their own cushions, curtains and artwork.

"We still want to surround ourselves with beautiful things, such as gorgeous cushions - but these things are expensive. Not everyone can afford to spend $150 on a single cushion," Ms Wren said.

"I get ladies buying small amounts of expensive designer fabrics to sew into their own cushions at a fraction of the price.

"If they have any scraps left over, they can create their own artwork out of it.

"There really has been a resurgence of women coming back to craft, sewing and the like, to try to save money, while still getting their fill of pretty things."

Ms Wren, who started her shop ijustlovethatfabric.com.au in 2008, is planning to open a shopfront - but she admits now is probably not the time. "The economy is a bit shaky to be opening a new shop I feel, although I do want to do it eventually," she said.

"At the moment, I'm doing well and am very busy just working online with my customers. The demand for beautiful things is still high but my customers want to do it in a more creative and inexpensive way."

Beautiful fabrics at I Just Love That Fabric

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/shopping/lifes-little-luxuries-in-big-demand-20110625-1gl2m.html#ixzz1QYIEDfmT

Susie x

                    

Fabric Remnant clearance all $4.50 each

Wow we are having a quick clear out of some gorgeous fabrics, all $4.50 per remnant. Pop over to our Facebook Page at I Just Love That Fabric and comment SOLD on the fabric you would like.

Today only, fabrics added hourly.